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Flipping for FLIP

I’ve owned a Flip camera for almost a month now and it is always with me. Well, mostly always with me. It’s one of those a staple items in my purse. You know, just in case I need it.

This is the model I have, by the way. The Flip Ultra. I’ve found a lot of use for it. I think about using it for all the vlogs I have in my head, and for all the vlogs I actually follow through with. I’ve also been able to use it when I couldn’t find my point and shoot camera (which also resides in my purse) since I can use my Flip camera to “film” whatever I want a picture of and then I later freeze the snapshots and save them to my computer as pictures.

In addition to being small enough to keep in my purse, and in addition to be being able to use it to take snapshots, it also comes with built in movie making software AND hooks directly into my computer for easy video uploading. In fact you can load your video directly to sites like YouTube from the Flip video page. It’s all really easy.

You should know that Flip has never given me a camera. In fact, I bought my own Flip because I had heard so many great thing about the product. I knew that Flip was going to be giving me a Flip to give to you, and I wanted to make sure that a product that I am endorsing and giving away is something I actually really like.

You should also know that Flip has never (and sadly probably never will) given me any money to say all these great things about their camera. I just like it.

As I mentioned above, they have given me a Black Flip Ultra HD to give to you…..okay FOUR of you….because I’m not alone. I’m teaming up with four fellow bloggy friends and EACH of them are hosting a Flip camera video giveaway on their blogs as well.

Mama’s Losin It,Better In Bulk, Mayhem And Moxie and I will be hosting interactive carnivals all week long…to enter each giveaway you must answer a daily question in the comment section that you will find at the end of each carnival post. This means, everyday, starting tomorrow, each of us will ask new and different questions providing you with the opportunity to earn a total of 16 entries by the end of the week.

In addition to simply answering questions on each of our sites each carnival you link up to will earn you FIVE additional entries.

This means if you leave daily answers on each of our blogs AND participate in all four carnivals you will have a total of 36 entries and an opportunity to win one of four Flip cameras (sorry multiple cameras will not be awarded to the same person if their name is drawn more than once).

Here’s a sneak peak of the carnivals you may want to prep for this week:

Wednesday “Ghosts Of Halloween Past”: Link up with (me) Seven Clown Circus by posting pictures and descriptions of Halloween Past. This could be a memorable Halloween from when you were a child or simply a cute story and picture from just last year. If you are contributing to this theme as an entry into the Flip camera giveaway I’m asking for you to put an asterisk next to your blog name when you enter it into Mr. Linky. This way I can specifically view and enter the correct participants for the Flip camera Giveaway.

Thursday “Spooky Story Starters” : Link up with Mama’s Losin’ It by choosing a writing prompt and participating in her Writer’s Workshop:

1.) Show your spooky side2.) Show and Tell using your favorite Halloween home decor3.) Write a poem to your child as their Halloween character (for example I may write a poem to “Pongo”…the 101 Dalmatian Laina is going to be for Halloween)4.) Post a vlog of yourself playing a Halloween prank on a family member or friend.5.) Describe a favorite Halloween costume or moment you wish you had on video.

Friday “Eat, Drink, And Be Scary”: On all Hallow’s Eve, Laura from Better In Bulk wants to see want we are making in the kitchen. Show your devilish desserts, give us the scoop on pumpkins, or share your favorite holiday drink. If cooking isn’t your cup of tea, then tell us what you are doing with your leftover Halloween candy. Do you enjoy immediately, save for later, or just bribe your kids with it when needed?

That’s a lot of information. All you need to do right now is:

1.) Answer the question posed in my daily posts.2.) Head on over to the other blogs participating and answer their questions on their blog.3.) Come back tomorrow and repeat steps above.2.) Post any carnival entries you’d like to participate in for extra chances to win.

Just to reitierate, you don’t have to participate in the carnvials to enter to win. Those are bonus entries. You may simply answer the daily question (it’ll be a different question each day) posted on each of the four blogs to be entered. This means, everyday each of us will ask new and different questions providing you with the opportunity to earn a total of 20 entries by the end of the week.

Contest ends on Friday October 30 at midnight EST. Winners will be picked at random and announced on Halloween! Good luck!

About Angie

Angie is a CRAFT dabbling, recipe making, WORD loving, sunshine hording, book DEVOURING, Mama to a lot! She's kind of in love with Instagram right now, so if you want her attention, go find here there. {smiling}

I really want a flip because our current camcorder is like 7 years old. My husband doesnt even let me take it out anymore because its so embarassing ,lol. I swear the thing weighs like 10 lbs. I could definetly use a Flip!

I would like a Flip camera because in all honesty, the look like so much fun. Small, useful with the built in USB, and just a nifty little device to get your hands onto. I like to take crazy videos in the most random spots, so it would definitely be an awesome addition to my arsenal of gadgets!

I would love a Flip because MY camera has been hijacked by the teens in my home…the Flip looks petite enough to travel with me at all times…and it looks easy enough to upload to the computer. It looks amazingly fun…and I am glad for the chance at one 🙂

Hi!! I would love to have a flip phone as there have been so many times when the kids have done or said something that was too cute.. and I had no camera there to record it… or vlog it…. and this would be perfect!!

PLus because I am a mom who has nothing nice for herself…. thats isnt glued or taped together…. =)

I want a flip camera because I take pictures in a nature preserve near my house. I want to keep up with the progress that is being made to help the animals return to an eco preserve that is safe and clean.

I would love to have a flip camera just to carry in my purse so that I wouldn't miss a thing…with 2 kids under 2 it get's a little crazy around here. My daughter is a little comedian and my son is 8 weeks and is about to start all of his "firsts" how fun to have them on a flip!

I want a flip because I have been trying to talk myself into getting a video camera for almost 4 years now and wouldn't it be great to win one instead of buying one?? And one that is so easy to use and download with etc etc! So exciting!

I want a flip beacause I am a photographer and its always fun to be able to take random shots all the time however my big bulky Canon can be tiresome to carry around… PLus I would love a video camera!!!

I lost my point and shoot recently and used to take 99% of my video with it. My husband keeps saying "We're missing out on stuff!" as my boys' language skills blossom more every day. I would really like to have the flip phone!

I really want a flip because I have three little people under the age of 5. I want to record every second of their lives, but I often can't because I'm already carrying around so many things!! A flip is a perfectly small size to put in my pocket or diaper bag, allowing me to be on the run, all the while capturing the always-adorable and crazy moments!

I mostly want a Flip to be able to video my kids. I'd really love to have one for those special times and Holidays, like Halloween, Christmas, etc. It seems like my kids are growning so fast…and I'd really love to record some of these special moments with them.Thanks so much for offering this giveaway.

I want a flip because— last January my husband WASHED my point and shoot in the washing machine after a pool party. Just dumped the bag in without looking. It came out very clean but never worked again. I really need a new camera to snap all the funny things my kids are doing all the time.

So I can breathe while my kids are making their youtube videos, no longer having to worry about the fate of the family video camera, and so we can film fun family moments without having to lug around the big ol' family video camera.

I'd love to have a Flip to give to my oldest daughter so she could record and send me updates on my first grandson. He's 8 months old and I haven't seen him since the day after he was born. I'm missing all the first, seconds, and thirds…LOL

I want a flip so I can always have a camera handy… I mean who wants to lug around their dslr to capture all the great moments.. and my dslr don't have video – and video is VERY important to capture all those special moments of the kiddos!!

I would really love to have a Flip so that I could video my son's upcoming High School graduation and my older sons College graduation, both in the same year! I'd love to have a video to record their awesome accomplishments!jedoggett@embarqmail.com

What a fun giveaway!! I would love one of those little numbers- they are perfectly purse-sized and look so easy to hook up to your computer, no big cords. I'll be back to answer the carnival questions!

I want a flip because the bane of my existence for the past two years has been trying to figure out which cord I need for my full-size digital camera so that I can get all of the videos loaded to my computer. I'm sure it's as simple as one cord, but it's just not that high up on my "to do" list – so my poor videos are just sitting there on little tapes. If I had a flip with the USB attachment and everything built in – moving my videos to my computer and publishing them for the world to see would be as easy as 1, 2, 3!

My 2 yo gives me so many opportunities to "catch" funny stuff but I never have my camera ready. I would LOVE to win a Flip, because as a single mom it is not something I could ever afford to splurge on for myself.

My oldest turns 16 this Friday.. OUCH! And it's really rather sad how little video I have of him. I'd love to have a flip cam to catch the rest of the daily joys of being the mom of such a great kid, as well as the moments that make being the mom of all four of my kiddos the best job EVER!

a more appropriate question would be, "why wouldn't i want a flip?!" i have 4 young kids (2,4,6,8), and anyone in my boat knows that you can never predict a kodak moment. how great that this can travel in my purse at all times! 🙂

The question is…why "wouldn't" I want a Flip? These are absolutely the coolest little invention that I have seen in a while! Life is full of surprises, so you should always have a FLIP on hand to capture it!

My sister got one for her birthday and I SO SO SO want one! Video cameras were so expensive, not to mention big, when my kids were little so I never got into the videotaping thing. Now that they are teens, imagine what I could capture on tape!

I'd love to get a flip. My sister has one and it is the cutest camera I've seen. I'd keep it in my bag for those unforgettable moments you want but never seem to catch because your camera is somewhere else. I'd surely flip if I won one of these.

Who wouldn't want a Flip? I've seen the quality in vlogs and it's pretty darn good! It beats the huge camcorder that I'm currently using by a mile, and I would be able to carry it in my purse for those inevitable moments when you want to remember something.

I want a Flip for all those moments when I say "I wish I had a video camera!". Whether it's my dog or one of my nieces or nephews, there always seems to be someone doing something adorable that I want to capture!

I want a Flip because although I usually have my camera with me, I don't have a video camera outside of the little built-in one on my laptop. Oh, sure, my digital cam takes video too…but the res is kinda lousy, so when I make it big enough to really see, it gets totally pixellated. I would *love* to have point and shoot and plug and play abilities all in one lovely little package!

Biggest reason I'd love to have a Flip is to catch family out-takes quickly. We can kind of do it with the regular camera, but not long clips. The video camera is big and requires tapes. This would fit right into a pocket and be easy to pull out quickly. Thanks.

I'm a photography addict and we're really active. I am weaning myself off my full size camera but I regret it everytime whe go on a hike or geocaching and we don't have it. This would be perfect to throw in our pack and capture our adventures.

I live in Arizona and my girlfriend and I often go on hikes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in this great nation. Especially now that the weather has cooled down, we're finding ourselves outdoors nearly every day of the week when we have the time. Having a FLIP would allow me to carry a lightweight device we can use to capture the memories of the treks, the scene, and each other.

I want a flip because the only digital video camera I have is on my still camera, and the sound is horrible, and the picture is not good. My kids are growing up, and I need to capture these fun, fun years! I hope I win!

I want a flip camera because it would be so useful to have a photo/video camera in one that fits inside my purse. With everything else that I have in baby gear to lug around, I hardly feel like toting my DSLR.

If I had a flip I would probably give it to my mom, she always seems to capture all the fun things with the boys, all I would seem to capture is them crying HAHA But it would be nice to have one to slip in my pocket or my purse and just flip it out any ole time!!

Just this weekend, we went to visit my parents. The kids were riding on the zip-line my dad built and I turned to Mike and said, "I wish I had a video camera." Moments like that make me wish I had a Flip in my purse! 🙂

I hope I'm doing this right since I've left a comment on mama kat's site… But I'd like a FLIP for my 6 year-old because he is the most observant and introvert person I know and I would like to find out more about how he sees the world.

I would love a Flip because my husband and I moved across the country from family and friends when our son was 2 1/2 weeks old. He's almost 9 months now and changing so fast, that the Flip would help us capture moments to send to everyone back on the East Coast!

I would love a Flip because my husband and I moved across the country from family and friends when our son was 2 1/2 weeks old. He's almost 9 months now and changing so fast, that the Flip would help us capture moments to send to everyone back on the East Coast!

To capture the things that film or digital cameras don't: the sound of my niece's laughter, the sight of our dogs romping, my sweetheart's grace when he is walking around our property unaware that I'm watching him.

My mother in law was showing home videos of my husband and his siblings and we realized how few videos we have of our own children. This in in part due to the fact that our video camera is large and cumbersome. I could keep the flip in my purse with me so I could use it much more often, preserving those priceless memories.

I want a flip b/c my other one is broken and taking the batteries out for 48 to 72 hours is bull crap and it worked like one time, you know to tease me, and then went back to it's dumb old frozen-screened self. So, I need a new flip to record all of the funny videos of the dudes telling jokes, doing puppet shows, kicking amazing soccer goals, and breaking boards with their feet. You know you don't want to miss that!

I love the idea of having a flip that is so convenient. I can keep it in my purse to capture all the stuff that the kids do. I always wish that I had it with me. When the good stuff comes up, I never seem to have it!

I want a flip because my boys are so stinking cute! I don't actually own a video camera… just a little camera that takes short movies. This would be so awesome to capture all those little moments while my little guys are still little!

I would LOVE a flip! I have a new baby and feel like I am always missing "that perfect moment" with all three of my boys. If I had a flip to stash in my purse I could capture so many more great times with them! Thank you for the opportunity!

I would love to have this camera. I have a little Kodak that I keep in my car for quick pics of the kids, but to have one like this -SO NICE – would be AWESOME!! Thanks for the opportunity!mandy-burkett@sbcglobal.net

I'm not sure if this entry is too late….but, that's me these days, behind a day or five….haha. I think owning a Flip would make my inpatient a lot more interesting! I can record the overly interesting nurse daily duties from my bed, take pictures of my fabulous accommodations etc…more importantly, it'll help me keep in touch with family and friends a little easier! The flip is small, compact and looks super easy to use based on description, so it's perfect for hospital documentation! :0)

I want a Flip because I can't justify buying a camcorder but … I so need to be able to record some of the hilarious things the wee ones say and do from Little Miss running and sliding on the kitchen floor (on her knees) to Mister Man's very detailed description of his "hilarious" dream. And more.

I would be recording my children wearing a supergirl costume, my son a lightening mcQueen driver costume and well I bought the baby a doggie costume but the dang thing didn't fit so now I have to go back to the store to pick another.

Yesterday I was riding my bike and there was this brief bit of trail that was so gorgeous – the light was just right, the trees were in the height of their fall colors, the shadow of me on my bike was beautifully proportioned and I had no way to capture that perfect moment. If I had something compact like this that I could always have with me, even on my bike, some of these perfect moments could be better documented.

Why do I want a Flip? Because my thirteen year old son is BEGGING for one. And do you know what it's like when your child wants something (yea, you probably do). They are relentless. They talk about it constantly. They show you every ad and store that is selling them. They give you their Christmas list in October so they make sure you get it before the stores sell out…

Oh I would just LOVE a Flip camera to capture all the amazing moments in my 2 1/2 year old's life! Furthermore, I am going to start taking pictures professionally to earn extra money for my household! We sure need it!Thanks,Jill

I'd love to have a Flip just to capture loved ones voices/laughs/faces on "tape" to have forever… even after they're gone. I recently lost my Granny, one of my best friends in the world, and I would give anything to have more audio visual memories of her. I miss her every day! Thanks so much for the chance!meredith.hellen@gmail.com

I'd love to have a flip because it is a great size to carry with you so you can catch all those great moments you would otherwise miss. Also we don't have a video camera so this would be great.drellis500(At)gmail.com

I always hoped I would be one of those moms who had video of their children's special moments in life, and sadly, I am not that mom. BUT, if I had a camera that small and precious that I could take with me everywhere, you can be I would become one of those moms pretty darn quick.

The Flip would be great to have since it's small in size so that I can have it with me all the time and catch great moments! Also, it's so easy to upload on the computer to share with family and friends!

I want a flip because I can't fit our old camcorder in my purse and I keep missing video ops of my son doing cute things. Just the other day, he was dancing with the dog. Okay, so the dog didn't think it was cute – but it really was.

I would love a Flip because I know how much fun they are and easy to use. I had a wonderful Flip that my husband bought me but someone broke into my car and stole my purse which of course had my Flip and digital camera in it. I lost many months of pictures and video. Would love to be able to start capturing new memories.

I have 4 kids and 1 on the way and I never take my VC anywhere b/c it is sooo big and bulky. I would love to have the Flip b/c it is slim and I can just leave it in my bag and I'll always have it with me b/c can't leave home without the diaper bag. With a Flip I would never miss those special moments and I could stop saying "Man, I wish I had my camera right now". Plus, since I'm video illiterate and can't figure out how to post videos I love that the Flip is sooo super easy to upload.